GRE Word List
PROPONENT
one who argues in favor of something : advocate
The meaning of the word proponent is one who argues in favor of something : advocate.
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oratorio | a lengthy choral work usually of a religious nature consisting chiefly of recitatives, arias, and choruses without action or scenery |
residue | something that remains after a part is taken, separated, or designated or after the completion of a process : remnant |
attire | to put garments on : dress |
opalescent | reflecting an iridescent light |
sophist | philosopher |
equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
hem | a border of a cloth article doubled back and stitched down |
stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
categorical | absolute |
diffidence | the quality or state of being unassertive or bashful : the quality or state of being diffident |